Gordon Ramsay's Sheperd's Pie

We stayed outside of Dublin at Powerscourt a couple of years ago.  There was a Gordon Ramsay Restaurant in the hotel and it was fabulous.  While I did not eat Sheperd's Pie there, I loved the Irish Breakfast every morning and an incredible dinner menu.  My boys like meat and potatoes dishes and this one is easy as pie! Sorry - couldn't resist the pun!

Al fresco dining at Gordon Ramsay's Powerscourt - Facing the Wicklow Mountains

We enjoyed this view for a week! It was a fabulous resort.

Prep Time 20 min - Cook Time 20 min serves 6-8

Filling
1 T Olive oil
1 1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 large onion minced or grated
1 large carrot minced or grated
1 T minced garlic
Fresh thyme
Fresh rosemary
A few dashes Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
1 small can tomato paste

1/2 cup red wine

3/4-1 cup chicken broth

Mash
1 1/2 pounds small white potatoes, washed, covered with water, and boiled till soft
Salt and pepper to taste
4 T butter
1 cup fat free half and half
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 400.  Heat oil in skillet.  Add meat and vegetables and sauté until browned.  Add seasonings.  Then add tomato paste and simmer, add wine and stock and simmer until a smooth consistency.

Drain softened potatoes and mash in pot, adding butter, half and half, egg yolks and seasoning.

Whip potatoes till fluffy.  Spread on top of meat in casserole pan and bake 20 minutes until lightly browned.